GRINNELL, IA — Senator Robert Dole will speak at Grinnell College on November 13 as the keynote address of a week-long college and community celebration to honor World War II veterans. Dole will deliver his first-person account of "A Veteran's Perspective on World War II," at 11 a.m. in Herrick Chapel on the Grinnell campus.

Since leaving elected office after the 1996 president campaign, Dole has taken an active leadership role in a wide variety of public policy and charitable causes, including the National World War II memorial, serving as chair of the International Commission on Missing Persons, and co-chairing with former President Clinton a foundation to assist the spouses and children of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Dole is also a co-recipient of the 2008 World Food Prize this week for his work with former Senator George McGovern to enhance school nutrition programs for the world's poorest children.

Dole's appearance at Grinnell College, sponsored by the college's Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations, and Human Rights, is part of World War II commemoration activities planned by the town of Grinnell's Community Education Council. The following activities are free and open to the public:

• November 11, 10:30 a.m.: Unveiling of World War II mural, created by Grinnell College senior Thomas Agran, as part of a ceremony to honor local veterans; jointly sponsored by Community Education Council and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Veterans Memorial Building, 824 Broad St., Grinnell.
• November 11, 7 p.m.: Panel discussion by local World War II veterans Robert Hoisington, Jr., Grover Loftin, Don Pederson, Robert Peters, Madison Tomfeld, and moderated by Art Heimann. Grinnell Community Senior High School, 1333 Sunset St., Grinnell.
• November 12, 7 p.m.: Panel discussion by home front representatives Jean Jones, Sally Johnson, Mim Peters, Beryl Wellborn, and Frank Wilder, moderated by Nancy Smith. Grinnell Community Senior High School, 1333 Sunset St., Grinnell.
• November 13, 11 a.m.: Address by Senator Dole. World War II veterans and invited guests will wear designating ribbons and sign the World War II registry. The public is invited to attend the Dole lecture, however seating is limited. Herrick Chapel is located at the intersection of 7th Ave. and Park St. on the Grinnell campus.

In addition, two Seniors Education Programs (SE*ED) will also focus on related themes: on November 3, Grinnell College Professor Emeritus of History George Drake will present "The Nazi Seizure of Power," and on November 10, Marty Purcell will discuss "Women in WWII."